Activities

All Meetings held in the HCYA Hall adhere to COVID safe practices

Below is a list of all the activities that run on a regular basis through the Hallam Community and Youth Association.

Cosy Coffee & Chat

Cosy Coffee & Chat

Weekly Wednesday - 10:30am to 12:00pm
(from 4th October 2023)

HCYA invite you to our Cosy Coffee & Chat mornings.

Expect a warm welcome, free coffee (or tea) and plenty of good conversation. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy. There is even parking available in front of the hall.

Pilates

Pilates

Tuesday, 9:20am & 10:30am
Thursday, 9.20am

(Term time only)

Why not come and join one of the Pilates classes?

Pilates will help you improve your posture, increase core stability and strengthen your back.

The classes run in term time only and bookings are taken for the half term. If you are interested give Tracey a call for more information and to arrange a booking. The classes are very popular so please check availability.

For further details please contact Tracey Wilson on 07759 274 165 or email at tjwpilates@gmail.com

Gardening

Gardening

The gardening section continues to own its collection of equipment. It costs £10 to buy into the equipment, and there has been a subscription of £2 per year therea􀀁er. Over the years the most borrowed machine has been the shredder, the current one being our fi􀀁h. We also have a scarifier, hedge trimmers, lawn vacuum and ratchet branch loppers.

For further details please contact Trish Hill on 0114 2305872 or email friends@hcya.org.uk

Badminton

Badminton

Weekly Tuesday - 7:45pm to 9:15pm

We play Badminton on Tuesday evenings in Tapton School Sports Hall. We have the use of four courts and emphasis is on friendly games with a competitive edge. All abilities are welcome. Come along for a free session if you are interested.

We play on most Tuesdays with a two-month summer break.

For further details please contact Andrew Coomer on 0114 230 7302 or email friends@hcya.org.uk

Indoor Bowling

Indoor Bowling

Weekly Friday - 7:00pm to 9:30pm

This is a very social occasion. It is very much for pleasure, relaxation and fun (with the emphasis on fun).

Our sessions are held in the main hall of Hallam Community Center.We play throughout the winter months from mid September until approximately mid April. We play on large indoor mats stretching the full length of the hall and woods of various sizes and weights are provided.

Don't worry if you've never played before because that's how many of the present players started. If you are interested and would like to know more please contact us for details.

For further details please contact Stuart Wilson on 0114 4383127 or email friends@hcya.org.uk

Rhythm Time

Rhythm Time

Weekly Wednesday

(term time only)

10:00, Toddler (age 1-3 years) - BOOKING LINK

10:45, Babies (newborn - 12 months) - BOOKING LINK

At Rhythm Time, our classes for babies and toddlers are full of fun activities and, using the power of music, have been created and shaped to enhance their development.

Babies - Our multi-sensory, musical activities help with their vision, listening, speech and physical development, whilst giving parents the chance to get back out there, making new friends.

Toddlers - As they become increasingly engaged with the world, we help their concentration, hand-eye co-ordination, confidence and language, all with music at the heart.

For more information, go to www.rhythmtime.net

For further details please contact Beth Winter on 07748 589 468 or email beth.w@rhythmtime.org, Facebook and Instagram

The Walkie Talkies

The Walkie Talkies

Weekly Thursday - 10:30am

We walk every Thursday morning starting at 10.30am alternating approximately between shorter (4-6 miles) and longer (6-9 miles).

Meeting venues are arranged in advance and posted on our website. All walks are led by walking members, volunteering to lead on an occasional basis with help and support from others if required.

If you would like to try this fun and beneficial form of exercise then some suitable hiking footwear, outerwear, a packed lunch and your enthusiasm are all that are required. Although we like to think of these outings as healthy we also consider it to be a social event and an optional visit to a local hostelry is usually arranged to restore our drained energy.

For more information visit www.hcya.org.uk/walkie-talkies.

For further details please contact Dennis Dixon on 0114 2301398 or email at denniskd50@gmail.com

Rambling (Sunday)

Rambling (Sunday)

Second Sunday of each month

10:00am during the summer
10:30am during the winter

We walk on the second Sunday of the month and cover a distance of around 8 miles.

We take a packed lunch and also have a short coffee break in the morning. Walks are led by volunteers from the group.

For further details please contact Carol Hove on 0114 2630184 or email friends@hcya.org.uk.

Rambling (Friday)

Rambling (Friday)

Our walks take place on the last Friday of each month.

2:00pm during the summer
1:00pm during the winter

Walks are led by volunteers from the group and cover a distance of around 6 miles, followed by pub meal.

For further details please contact Carol Hove on 0114 2630184 or email friends@hcya.org.uk.

Yoga

Yoga

Weekly Tuesday - 8:00pm to 9:15pm

Move... Breathe... Stretch... Relax

Our yoga classes combine warm ups, mindful movement, yoga postures, breathing exercises and a guided relaxation session.Lizzy’s intention is to guide you towards increased strength, flexibility and balance in your body and to nurture stillness and contentment in your mind.

We start where YOU are (rather than where you think you ought to be), it’s non-competitive, invigorating and we like to laugh too. Postures can be adapted and modifications offered to enable you to enjoy yoga at your pace and to find that all important balance between effort and ease.

Lizzy has years of experience teaching yoga to people of all abilities, age groups and levels of mobility. Contact her to find out more about these classes.

For further details please contact Lizzy Davison on 07792 735 787 or email yogalizzy@outlook.com

Yoga for the young at heart

Yoga for the young at heart

Weekly Thursday - 10.30am to 12:00pm

This class is intended especially for the “young at heart” although it is open to anyone and no experience of yoga is necessary. As long as you can get down to the floor and up again you are fit enough!

The aim is to undo all the stiffness and the aches and stresses that have accumulated in our bodies over the years and also improve strength and suppleness.

We usually start on the floor with lots of gentle and relaxing warm up movements to get the joints mobilised and some simple techniques to improve breath awareness. This is followed by stronger strengthening movement and stretches that you can do at your own level and pace, and it's always fine to miss something out! I like students to take what they need from classes.. resting where needed or adapting. The purpose of these classes is to gently strengthen and mobilise our bodies so we can carry on enjoying the lives we lead.

We end with a period of relaxation. Classes are small to allow for individual attention and cost £7 a session. I am a Yoga Alliance UK teacher with over 8 years of experience and I specialise in teaching functional yoga. I'm also qualified to teach Somatic Yoga (no stretching, but an amazing way to release tight muscles and erase life long pain). I regularly blend the technique into the classes. You are welcome to come to just one class to see if you like it. Usually I can provide mats and but currently it's advised that students will need to bring their own. Please wear loose clothing and bring something warm to wear/or to cover yourself for the relaxation.

For further details please contact Zoe Marciniak at zoe@life-yoga.co.uk.

Hallam Art Group

Hallam Art Group Exhibition

Weekly Thursday - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

The Hallam Art group is one of the largest groups within the HCYA with a membership of up to 70 who give support to each other and to the group as a whole, both in the day to day running and with exhibitions. There is no selection process for new members. An interest is art is all that is needed.

We meet to paint weekly on Thursday evenings, 7.30 to 9.30pm in the main room of the Community Hall. Lessons are not provided, and the atmosphere is informal, but help is given if requested, and members enjoy the mutual creativity of the group. Members' work is also exhibited in various local venues.

Once a month we hold optional DVD presentation evenings in the side room, when learning from a professional and the following discussion is much enjoyed. We have an excellent library of DVD's and books to borrow.

The Autumn Exhibition on the 4th and 5th of November will be held in the Hallam Community Hall and on the May Day weekend 2023 in the Botanical gardens 10.00am to 5.00pm each day.

More information about the group can be found at our website website - www.hallamartgroup.wordpress.com

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For further details please email glyn.williams@mac.com.

Hallam Wine and Beer Guild

Hallam Wine and Beer Guild

Fortnightly Thursday - 8:00pm

Our wine tasting sessions are held in the Community Hall on alternate Thursdays beginning at 8:00pm

Tastings are either presented by Guild members or by an outside speaker from one of several wine merchants who are invited so we can sample and enjoy wines recommended by them from vineyards around the world.

Each year we have a few themed evenings, sometimes involving a meal prepared by members, accompanied with appropriate wines, and we also hold a Summer BBQ.

Some extra events take place away from the hall during the year, for example a meal at a local restaurant or a trip to a local winery. An early autumn holiday has o􀀁en been arranged and at Christmas we hold a 'black tie' dinner dance at a local venue.

We are a very sociable group and although we have a waiting list, if you are interested in joining us, please contact our Chairman, Ian Saunders, to discuss.

For further details please contact Ian Saunders at hwg@saundersofsheffield.co.uk

T'ai Chi

T'ai Chi

Weekly Tuesday - 12:00pm to 1:30pm

T'ai Chi is a gentle form of exercise suitable for young and old, whatever your fitness level. Its gentle, slow, movements help to exercise all parts of the body, improving balance and mobility and relieving stress.

n our small, friendly group we learn Tai Chi movements as well as calming breathing and gentle stretching to promote well-being. No previous experience of Tai Chi is necessary - we welcome anyone who would like to give it a try.

We meet on Tuesdays from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. Please wear light clothing and footwear.

For further details please contact Gill Riley on 0114 2305148 or email friends@hcya.org.uk.

Westside Wine Club

Westside Wine Club

Monthly, on the 3rd Friday of the month

Independent of the Thursday Wine and Beer Guild, Westside Wine Club is well-established and meets in the Community Hall at 7.45 pm on the third Friday of the month.

Our programme incorporates social events in the summer and winter. We are an informal sociable group with the aim of cultivating a good fellowship amongst our members and enjoy tasting both "affordable " wines as well as having the opportunity of sampling a selection of more expensive ones. Due to space restrictions our membership level is set at around 50 but we do have a waiting list at the present time (April 2019). Those on the waiting list are invited as guests whenever possible.

Our objectives are to participate in wine tastings and samplings in order to learn more about the different types of vines grown around the world and the variety of tastes that expert blending creates. We hold a varied programme of events with presentations from professional wine experts as well as presentations from within our membership.

For further details please contact Christine Bowman (Chairman) at christine.bowman007@gmail.com.

Hallam Choral Society

Hallam Choral Society

Weekly Monday - 7:45pm

The Hallam Choral Society is an established choir striving towards excellence in performance. Our membership is diverse and currently at over sixty singers, who come from across the city and beyond to perform around four public concerts a year with an eclectic mix of music.

The Hallam Choral Society is proud to be associated with Classical Sheffield; an established organisation aiming to bring all of Sheffield's amazing wealth of musical groups together into a mutually beneficial community.

Please take a minute to visit them after you've had a look around our website - www.hallamchoralsociety.co.uk.

For further details please contact Sue Mills (Membership Secretary) on 07834 734 445 or email hallamchoralsociety@gmail.com

The Heights Ballet and Theatre School

The Heights Ballet and Theatre School

Tuesday & Wednesday

www.heightsdancesheffield.com

The Heights currently offer classes in ISTD Cecchetti Ballet, ISTD Modern Theatre, ISTD Tap, Contemporary, Acro, and Musical Theatre (HATS - Heights' Amateur Theatre Society). Our classes run weekly during term times and are open to pupils ages 2½ - 18 years old.

School pickup is available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for those who attend Hallam Primary School.

For further details please contact Heights Ballet School:
Email: heights4danceteachers@yahoo.com
Website: www.heightsdancesheffield.com
Facebook: The Heights Ballet & Theatre School (Sheffield)
Instagram: @heightsdancesheffield

Or view their flyer by clicking here.